The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-09-01

Mr. J.Simpson, who has been a res
ident OF, Anderson for several years past,
leaves to-day for his former home, Toccoa,
Ca, where he will go into business. Self
is "a generous, whole-souled fellow, and
we regret TO see him leave Anderson. His
many friends here wish him much success
in his business venture.
Miss Mamie Wickliffe, of this city, has
been offered the position of. Principal of
the Female Department. of the South Geor-
gia Male and Female College, at Dawson,
Ca, which is certainly compliment to
her ability as a teacher. She has decided,
however, to remain in Anderson, and will
open her school next M Monday.
The Ninety Six correspondent of the
Abbeville Press and Banner says: Well
done thou good and faithful servants
This should be said of Messrs. Murray,
5Crayton and others who worked so nobly
5forethes temperance cause in Anderson.
They are on the right side and should
have no apologies to make to anybody"
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/ Mr.J. II. Townsend has purchased one
of Mason's Cylinder Gins, and expects to
have it ready for work at his gin house in
this city this week. He bought it more
especially to gin the Peterkin and Rob
5erts cotton. It does the same amount of
work as the best saw gins of the same
size, and is guaranteed to make superior
staple.
Annie May, infant daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. 8. NJ. Murphy, of this city, died last
Thursday afternoon, after an illness of
about three months, aged fourteen months.
After appropriate funeral services on Fri
day morning, the little ones remains
were laid to rest in Silver Brook Gene
terry. This is the first interment in the
Cemetery.
Three bales Of the new crop of cotton
were received at Pelzer, Saturday. The
first bale was from w. q. Latimer, of
.Honea Path township. Mr.. Latimer re-
tceived II cents per pound for his bale,
which was in accordance with the Pelzer
company's custom Of paying premium
on the price of each seasons first bale
brought them.
The friends of Capt John McFall in
this County will. read the following, which
we, take from the Abbeville Medium, with
pleasure: "John McFall. of Cokesbury,
in company with two others, bought
marble quarry in Alabama some months
ago. a few days ago part of it.was sold
for $225, GOO, and he has gone out to get his
share OF. the money!.
Maj. J.. N. M..Thompson, of Birmingham,
Ala, arrived in Anderson on a short visit
last week and will remain G few days
longer visiting relatives and friends in
this Coun ty with Mrs. Thomson. Mel.
Thompson is one of Brmingham's most
successful and prominent citizens. An
derson, however, owes him grudge
for having taken away from US one of our
most popular ladies.
Mr.. G. w. Webb received telegram
on. Monday announcing the death of his
brother.in-law, Mr.. I. o. Mcdaniel,
which occurred on Sunday night at his
home in Allatoona, Ga. Mr.. Mcdaniel,
it will be remembered, married Mrs.
Sam'l Wilkes, formerly Of this city. He
was the father of Ex.Gov. Mcdaniel. of
Georgia, and was a most estimable citizen
Of that State. Mrs. McDaniels' many
friends in Anderson deeply sympathizs
with her in her bereavement.
The Pendleton Farmers Society has ar.
ranged for Its annual Stock Show in DC.
tober by voting the necessary funds.
Messrs. Trescott, Bowen and Sitton, who
have been appointed to superintend the
necessary arrangements, will make sue
cess of it. By unanimous consent it will
be continued for two days. The Driving
Association will ha,. both its track and
the horses to be speeded in better trim
than heretofore, and will add very much
to the interest of the Show proper.
DR.. R. F. Diver has rendered his res
ignation as Chief Of the Anderson Fire
Department.. The pressure Of private
business has forced him to do this. His
successor has not yet been selected. DIR.
Diver has worked with untiring zeal and
energy to maks our Fire Department
what it is, one OF the best in the State, and
our citizens as well as the members of the
Department regret that he has resigned.
The Doctor says he will continue menu
ber Of the Department, and will at all
times be ready and willing to assist in
fighting fire.
Miss Bette Allison died at the residence
of MI. E. II. Poore, in Bolton Township,
on August 5th, after an illness of several
weeks, aged about AZ years. Miss Allison
was native Of Laurens County, but for
some time past had been residing at Mr..
Poore's, and in that neighborhood she
made host of friends, who esteemed her
very highly. She was consistent MEM
ber of the Baptist Church. Her remains
were carried to Laurens County and in
tered at Chestnut Ridge Church, the flu
neral services being conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Pitts.
DR.. w. L. Jenkins, an aged and es'
teemed citizen Of Pendleton, died of appo.
plexy on Tuesday morning, the 3Oth Of
August, at the age of seventy-three years
DR.. Jenkins had been sufferer for more
than year from rheumatism, and had
recently been more indisposed than usual,
but feeling better on Tuesday morning,
started to take little walk towards town
| When short distance from his house his
daughter saw him fall, and fastening to
him found him dying, he survived but
few minutes, and never spoke after she
reached him. DR.. Jenkins was native
of Charleston, but removed to Pendleton
before the war, and has since resided
there. He was an upright, honorable
and respected gentleman, and as physi-
clan was popular and successful practi-